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Senate bill would exempt Spokane’s waste‑to‑energy facility from cap‑and‑invest coverage; proponents cite emissions and local protections
Summary
Senate Bill 5703 would remove municipal waste‑to‑energy facilities used by cities and counties from coverage under the Climate Commitment Act’s cap‑and‑invest program; Spokane officials said the change is needed to avoid large local costs and preserve a facility they say emits less than landfilling.
Senate Bill 5703, sponsored in the Senate by Senator Holy and presented to the committee by Senator Marcus Riccelli, would exempt a municipal waste‑to‑energy facility operated as part of a county or city solid waste program from coverage under the state’s cap‑and‑invest program established by the Climate Commitment Act (CCA).
Committee staff explained that the CCA is a market‑based program that requires covered entities to reduce emissions, obtain allowances, or purchase offset credits. Effective January 2027, the program will cover waste‑to‑energy facilities used by city or county solid waste management programs with annual greenhouse gas emissions above 25,000 metric tons CO2e. SB 5703 would establish that a waste‑to‑energy facility used by a county or city solid waste program is not a covered…
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